Heinz Becker & Gudrun Becker 
1825–1836 [PDF ebook] 

Originally published in 1977, Old English and Middle English Poetry provides a historical approach to English poetry. The book examines the conditions out of which poetry grew and argues that the fun …

This is a guide, in theory and in practice, to how current technological changes have impacted our interaction with texts and with each other. Henry Sussman rereads pivotal moments in literary, philo …

Considering as evidence literary texts, historical documents, and material culture, this interdisciplinary study examines the entry into public political culture of women and apprentices in seventeen …

This three-volume collection focuses on writings by and about cross-dressing women from the early nineteenth century up until the beginning of World War II. In so doing, it provides a new perspective …

This work offers an examination of religious texts written by twelve women over three centuries in two languages and three genres, showing the variety and complexity of gendered images available to m …

In this significant rereading of Graham Greene»s writing career, Michael Brennan explores the impact of major issues of Catholic faith and doubt on his work, particularly in relation to his portraya …

This is a selection of the best plays of Chikamatsu, one of the greatest Japanese dramatists. Master of the marionette and popular dramas, he had, until the publication of this book, remained unknown …

This controversial book is the first systematic feminist reading of the work of Jean Baudrillard, one of the most pivotal figures in contemporary cultural theory, and is essential reading for student …

Hercules is the best-known character from classical mythology. Seneca»s play Hercules Furens presents the hero at a moment of triumph turned to tragedy. Hercules returns from his final labor, his jo …

One of the few available books of criticism on the topic, this monograph presents the fullest account to date of Don De Lillo»s writing, situating his oeuvre within a wider analysis of the condition …